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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (11.6%).
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Osceola County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Osceola County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $144,386Here: $144,386State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $111,206Here: $111,206State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $100,964Here: $100,964State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $62,708Here: $62,708State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,892Here: $137,892State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $49,045Here: $49,045State: $39,606 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $50,000Here: $50,000State: $95,296
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Osceola County is $418 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $689 a month.
Cities in this county include: Reed City, Evart, Marion, Hersey, Le Roy, Tustin.
Neighboring counties: Clare County , Isabella County , Lake County , Mecosta County , Missaukee County , Newaygo County , Wexford County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Osceola County: Shields School (A), Sherman School (B), Nash School (C), School Number 1 (D), Harman School (E), Noggle School (F), Davis School (G), Rose Lake School (H), Clark School (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Osceola County include: East Hersey Church (A), Missionary Church (B), South Evart Church (C), Evangelical Church (D), Faith Chapel (E), Faith Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hersey Cemetery (1), German Cemetery (2), Oakdale Cemetery (3), Cherry Valley Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Highland Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Little Hogback Lake (A), Little Long Lake (B), Little Mud Lake (C), Alexander Lake (D), Little Sherwood Lake (E), Little Silver Lake (F), Little Strawberry Lake (G), Little Sunrise Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Polick Creek (A), Appleby Creek (B), Atkinson Creek (C), Beebe Creek (D), Big Stone Creek (E), Browne Creek (F), Bull Hill Creek (G), Bull Kill Creek (H), Burt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Osceola County: Albright Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Osceola County: Shields School (A), Sherman School (B), Nash School (C), School Number 1 (D), Harman School (E), Noggle School (F), Davis School (G), Rose Lake School (H), Clark School (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Osceola County include: East Hersey Church (A), Missionary Church (B), South Evart Church (C), Evangelical Church (D), Faith Chapel (E), Faith Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hersey Cemetery (1), German Cemetery (2), Oakdale Cemetery (3), Cherry Valley Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Highland Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Little Hogback Lake (A), Little Long Lake (B), Little Mud Lake (C), Alexander Lake (D), Little Sherwood Lake (E), Little Silver Lake (F), Little Strawberry Lake (G), Little Sunrise Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Polick Creek (A), Appleby Creek (B), Atkinson Creek (C), Beebe Creek (D), Big Stone Creek (E), Browne Creek (F), Bull Hill Creek (G), Bull Kill Creek (H), Burt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Osceola County: Albright Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 652 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 275 (65% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Osceola County with a mortgage: 2,062 (73 second mortgage, 240 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,512
Adherents
Osceola County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/1/2002, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $500,000 in damages.
Osceola County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Osceola County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,274 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.59% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($25,224 average AGI) 1.04% relocated from other states ($5,051 average AGI)Osceola County: 1.04%Michigan average: 1.38%
7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,352 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.92% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($22,564 average AGI) 1.57% relocated to other states ($5,788 average AGI)Osceola County: 1.57%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,698 (3,927 aged, 771 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
5,226 spouses, 7,003 children (6,267 natural, 196 adopted, 540 stepchildren), 250 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 114 parents, 133 other relatives, 610 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,977 2-persons, 1,326 3-persons, 1,202 4-persons, 599 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,994 1-person, 345 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
96.5% of residents of Osceola County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $133,287,000 ($5590 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,705,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,875,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,784,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $941,000 Federal grants: $26,440,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,534,000 ($3,565,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,714,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $831,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,190,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,150,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.77 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
61% of Osceola County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Parks & Recreation: $183,000
Corrections - Other: $15,000
Regular Highways: $2,679,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,481,000
Health Services - Other: $1,033,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $847,000
Welfare - Other: $803,000
Corrections - Other: $757,000
Police Protection: $655,000
Central Staff Services: $255,000
Financial Administration: $228,000
Parks & Recreation: $207,000
General Public Buildings: $116,000
Housing & Community Development: $84,000
All Other: $115,000
Health & Hospitals: $99,000
Housing & Community Development: $78,000
Interest Earnings: $223,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Corrections - Other: $5,000
Judicial: $5,000
Welfare - Other: $4,000
Public Welfare: $545,000
General Support: $420,000
All Other: $328,000
Health & Hospitals: $173,000
NEC: $42,000
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